Patriots sign veteran defensive tackle in wake of Barmore news originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots appear to be making contingency plans at defensive tackle.
Free agent Mike Purcell has signed a contract with the Patriots, his agency, Equity Sports, announced Thursday on social media. Details of the deal were not reported.
Purcell has played in 90 games over eight NFL seasons split between the San Francisco 49ers (2014 to 2016) and Denver Broncos (2019 to 2023).